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DHL Global ForwardingChief Financial Officer
Oct. 2018NigeriaI have over 10 years of experience in logistics and finance industry. I Presently Overseeing all financial matters for the company and support the country CEO on business related decisions. Since i took over this position i have worked and turned around the fortune of the company from loss making to profit with my support to the country CEO and other business unit. Among others activities i do are mentioned below: Controlling
Financial reporting
Crest Reporting model
Budgeting
Accounting policies
Working Capital Management
Investment Choice support Oversee compliance of the organisation
Audit Management Internal, statutory or any other audit in accordance to the requirement of the group
Business Performance Management and Business Evaluation Tax, fiscal related and risk management matters in accordance with the group policies and finance guidelines Legal framework and accounting standards. Provide financial support to other business unit as well as assistance to grow the business strategically via financial/business decision support, business risk assessment.
DHL Global ForwardingCountry Financial Controller
Sep. 2017 - Oct. 2018NigeriaBelow are among other functions carried out :- Debt Recovery Statutory Audit Policy Formulation Business Performance Management Business Evaluation
DHL Global ForwardingFinancial Accounting Manager
May. 2014 - Sep. 2017NigeriaI Manage and develops finance activities in the areas of :- Financial reporting
Treasury Management
Accounting policies formulation assistance to the Country controller
Statutory Audit support
Kuehne + NagelAsst., Finance Manager
Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2014lagos,nigeriaOverseeing days to day activities of accounts work ranging from Operations to reporting. Assisting operation department in achieving the set target for the day. Liaising with client in resolving all necessary queries. Updating management about variance in the set target for the day,week and compiling all variance for final analysis and amendment. Reviewing all government tax policy in conformity with the company policies. Review of compliance issue for proper management and strategic decision making. Cost review and cost management for better performance and cost regulation. Inter-company reconciliation Sales
Kuehne + NagelSenior Accountant
Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2013Nigeria and Equatorial GuineaI Lead team of Cost Controllers and I have achieved a 20% Cost Reduction of the total TE.
I forecast on how to further reduce the cost.
I over see AP department and ensure all aging are settled on or before due dates
I over see AR department and also ensure all outstanding due to the company is collected and if any query is raised it is resolved to ensure prompt settlement.
I prepare the monthly revenue and cost report for all operation department and compare same with budget and ensure improvement is made on any adverse variance.
Ensure the monthly Tax returns is made as at when due
I prepare the quarterly report, annual report.
Monthly Rolling forecast on expected revenue and cost and it has over the time helped in making informed decisions.
Liase with other sister station interms of inter company trade and settlements.
I ensure all rules and regulation regarding FCPA is followed to the core and internal control relating to improper payment and facilitation is enforced according to the company standard.
Kuehne + NagelAccountant GL
Nov. 2010 - Oct. 2012Nigeria and Equatorial GuineaFinancial Report :- Statutory/Annual/Monthly accounts and reports
Supervision of all accruals and deferrals every month
Cost Control :- Cost analysis and strategic cost reduction to considerable level
Asset Management :- Monitoring and ensuring assets are valued correctly and reported within the appropriate period and ensure compliance with acceptable standard Handling of Inter company clearing: - Reconciliation of trades between countries.
Credit Control: - Ensure account receivables and payables are dully monitored, queries resolved for smooth operation.
Audit :- Ensure correctness of Vouchers and financial statement generated Bank Reconciliation: - Ensure proper allocation of payments and deposits accordingly.
Monitoring of GL account to ensure correctness of transaction to the right GL account
Budget: - Preparation, monitoring, support, implementation and recommendation to management on budget.
Ensure correctness and completeness of interface between account and other department.
Ensure internal controls are followed appropriately.
Tax Computation :- Withholding / VAT tax schedule on monthly and quarterly computation of CIT
Kuehne + NagelAccount Receiver Supervisor
Sep. 2009 - Oct. 2010Lagos, Nigeria and Equatorial guineaHandling Financial Affairs of the company which includes:
Financial Reporting: Ensuring the Liquidity status of the company is well gorunded
Supervision of the Bank Activities to ensure received payment is allocated to the right customer
Credit control: Ensuring all AR are brought within the acceptable limit.
Ensure reduction of DSO days from client
Liasing with Client in the most cost effective manner to reduce BD collection fee
Ensuring aging from client do not affect the provision for bad debt of the company hence increase in cost.
Follow up on all deduction made by the client before payment to reduce corporate tax i.e. WHT CN.
Ensure Intercompany settlement, Queries and proffer solution.
Kuehne + NagelAccount Payable Supervisor
Sep. 2008 - Aug. 2009Lagos, NigeriaSettlement of all AP account in accordance to the company standards
Bank Reconciliation: - Ensure proper allocation of payments. Ensure correctness and completeness of interface between account and other department in relation to settlement of outstanding and deductions.
Ensure internal controls are followed appropriately in line with disbursement.
Ensuring all rules and regulation in relation to improper payment is adhered to complaintly.
Egga Community Secondary SchoolAccount/Commerce Teacher
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2007Teaching Account and Commerce from Junior Class 3 to Senior Class 3
Rabo Nigeria LtdAudit Supervisor
Jan. 2005 - Nov. 2006Maintenance of client portfolio, Audit on client statement
Debt recovery.
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